Utah State visits Nevada after Cambridge's 23-point showing

Published Jan. 28, 2022 4:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Utah State Aggies (11-9, 2-5 MWC) at Nevada Wolf Pack (9-8, 3-3 MWC)

Reno, Nevada; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nevada hosts the Utah State Aggies after Desmond Cambridge scored 23 points in Nevada's 77-66 loss to the Colorado State Rams.

The Wolf Pack are 6-3 on their home court. Nevada is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Aggies are 2-5 in MWC play. Utah State is 2-5 in one-possession games.

The Wolf Pack and Aggies face off Saturday for the first time in MWC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Grant Sherfield is scoring 19.2 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Wolf Pack. Cambridge is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Nevada.

Steven Ashworth averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Aggies, scoring 8.2 points while shooting 40.2% from beyond the arc. Justin Bean is averaging 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Utah State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolf Pack: 6-4, averaging 72.3 points, 34.8 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.9 points per game.

Aggies: 4-6, averaging 71.7 points, 31.5 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points.

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